Arrests over 'parking row' killings

The victims owned several businesses in the area

Two men have been arrested by police investigating the fatal shooting of two businessmen in east London.

A 19-year-old and a 20-year-old were interviewed by police at the weekend about the deaths of Amarjit Singh, 52, and his nephew Raginder in Forest Gate.

The two businessmen were shot on 30 August with a hand-held machine gun near the hotel they owned.

Police are investigating whether they were killed in a row over a parking space, as Mr Singh's blue Renault van had been blocking in two other drivers who had been beeping their horns.

Just before the shooting, three Asian men attacked and damaged the van while it was parked in Atherton Mews.

They were later seen running from the scene and police are trying to find the driver of a black BMW which had to brake when they ran along Romford Road.

It is thought the weapon used to kill the Singhs, who were from Chigwell in Essex, may have been pointed at two pedestrians in nearby Abbey Street, Plaistow, earlier that day.

The two men arrested on Saturday have been released on police bail and told to return for questioning in December.

A third man was arrested with them and questioned on related matters and was also released on bail.

A 23-year-old man was arrested on 3 September and bailed while further inquiries are carried out.